Study Abroad Semester at Macquarie Uni - a great experience!!! Past Review
By student_augsburg (Universität Augsburg) - abroad from 02/21/2016 to 07/05/2016 with
Macquarie University: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Being on your own far away from home can be challenging. But nowadays there are cheap mobilephone tariffs and skype too.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Really really great! The library was very modern and new as well as the computer labs. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was living on campus at Macquarie University Village and had two lovely housmates, but the whole village was a little bit dirty ... |
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The sentence "I gained 12 kg during my study abroad semester" says it all :D |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Australians are very friendly, helpful and like to engage you in conversations. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very well at Macquarie University Hospital! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Macquarie Uni was the most modern and innovative university which I have ever seen. It was amazing. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Compared to Germany even tomatoes are very expensive... but all the money was worth it. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $400 to $600 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | A study abroad semester is a once in a lifetime experience so you should not save too much money ... just have the best time of your life! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
always English :) |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | C1 = fluent |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Make friends with native speakers!!! |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That living expenses are way higher than in Germany. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
BUS 201 |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Murray Taylor |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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AFIN 353 |
| Course Department: | Business & Economics |
| Instructor: | Narelle Gordon |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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AFIN 252 |
| Course Department: | Business & Economics |
| Instructor: | Lindsay Stubbs |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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